# NTSB investigations: Initial climb

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB IAD78FKW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKW01.md): Cessna 150 · Spring Hill, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1977 · N5848E · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK78X0100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0100.md): Cessna 188B · St Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1977 · N53354 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK01.md): Piper PA-24 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1977 · N5175P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG01.md): Piper PA-28 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1977 · N2212Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG01.md): Piper PA-25 · Smyer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1977 · N4853Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA095.md): Cessna 182P · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1977 · N1833M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEX54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX54.md): Cessna 402 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1977 · N8437F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ24.md): Cessna 175A · Gilliam, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1977 · N6848E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FAA60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FAA60.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1977 · N52037 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FLD85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FLD85.md): Cessna A188B · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N4495Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUK06.md): Piper PA-32 · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N1929H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM46-201254.md): Piper PA-28 · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1977 · N41491 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77FA090.md): Piper PA-31B · Lke Minchumina, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1977 · N103TA · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DTI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DTI24.md): Cessna 120 · Chester, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1977 · N2687N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DTI23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DTI23.md): Cessna 182G · Ledger, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1977 · N34105 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA067.md): Piper PA-32R · Williamson, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 22, 1977 · N8653C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG91.md): Aeronca 7AC · Slovak, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 22, 1977 · N2358E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEI43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI43.md): Piper PA-25 · N.Fairfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1977 · N4835Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FQG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG56.md): Piper PA-28 · Panhandle, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N55337 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77DQD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQD29.md): Cessna 172 · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1977 · N79047 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUK04.md): Stinson 10A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1977 · N36748 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FQG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG54.md): Piper PA-25 · Garden City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1977 · N7021Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAH28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH28.md): Lake LA-4 · Turquoise Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1977 · N1228L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNA34.md): Cessna 182P · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N52793 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD32.md): Cessna 172H · Marlton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N2898L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM45.md): Miniplane DS · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N4671T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA040.md): Aeronca 7AC · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N3702E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH40.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N3872Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA053.md): Cessna 150L · Clarkston, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1977 · N6578G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG62.md): Schweizer 1-26D · Hemet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1977 · N7726S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA066.md): Piper PA-28 · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1977 · N9879W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAH18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH18.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Kasitna Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1977 · N62967 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCD49.md): Piper PA-12 · Denison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1977 · N2758M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLJ38.md): Enstrom F28A · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1977 · N297Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH14.md): Maule M-5 · Hayes River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1977 · N51566 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DKQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKQ36.md): Cessna 188B · Sunflower, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N731DH · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPG85.md): Cessna 188B · Portland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N731HL · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FPD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FPD39.md): Cessna 150 · Springtown, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N6240T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77FQA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA55.md): Cessna 172 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N1175F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA77AA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA77AA027.md): Douglas DC-7BF · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N6314J · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAH13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH13.md): Piper PA-14 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N5159H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DHA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHA26-145394.md): Globe GC1B · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N78110 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FET34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET34.md): Piper PA-22 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N3213B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC44.md): Wallis 3 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1977 · N65022 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTC28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTC28.md): Cessna T210L · Keyhole, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1977 · N1721X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FKM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FKM31.md): Aero Comdr 112TC · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1977 · N4598W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77DTE84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE84.md): Porterfield 35-70 · Falcon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1977 · N968WC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD53.md): Weatherly 201B · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1977 · N1287W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FHM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHM04.md): Hiller Acft UH-12C · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N2686 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUM38.md): Piper PA-28 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1977 · N1137X · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases.md?page=262

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350/cases?page=261

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